A 1hz stimulation of a pre-synaptic cell is being used to study an excitatory synapse at a dendritic spine. Over time what would you expect to happen to the dendritic spine? reduced size from removal of AMPA receptors increased size from exocytosis of AMPA receptors increased size from exocytosis of NMDA receptors reduced size from removal of NMDA receptors
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Low-frequency stimulation is associated with long-term depression (LTD), a process that weakens synaptic connections. Show more…
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